''Cavalcade'' (
Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is a San Francisco, California-based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) in 1990.
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) is the third full-length studio album by
The Flatliners
The Flatliners are a Canadian punk rock band from Richmond Hill, Ontario. Since their formation in 2002, the band has been a growing influence in the Toronto punk/ska movement, with consistently well-received albums and live shows.
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. It was released on April 13, 2010. It features 12 songs, one of which (''Filthy Habits'') was previously released on their 7-inch EP ''Cynics''. Following the same style as its predecessor, ''
The Great Awake
The Flatliners are a Canadian punk rock band from Richmond Hill, Ontario. Since their formation in 2002, the band has been a growing influence in the Toronto punk/ska movement, with consistently well-received albums and live shows.
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'', the band continues to expand and mature with a
punk rock sound as opposed to a
ska punk
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sound shown in their debut album, ''
Destroy to Create
The Flatliners are a Canadian punk rock band from Richmond Hill, Ontario. Since their formation in 2002, the band has been a growing influence in the Toronto punk/ska movement, with consistently well-received albums and live shows.
History
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''.
Reception
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Exclaim!
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'' named ''Cavalcade'' the No. 4 Punk album of 2010.
''Exclaim!'' writer Aaron Zorgel said "The Flatliners have landed on a unique amalgamation of '90s skate punk and anthemic alt-rock. The end result is a record that carries all the intensity of Bad Religion, while maintaining the lyrical sensitivity of the Replacements"
Punknews.org called "Cavalcade' the best album of the year
Track listing
#"The Calming Collection"
#"Carry the Banner"
#"Bleed"
#"Here Comes Treble"
#"He Was a Jazzman"
#"Shithawks"
#"Monumental"
#"Filthy Habits"
#"Liver Alone"
#"Sleep Your Life Away"
#"Count Your Bruises"
#"New Years Resolutions"
Video
Official Video-clip released for:
#"Monumental (2010)"
#"Carry The Banner (2010)"
#"Count Your Bruises (2011)"
References
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2010 albums
Fat Wreck Chords albums
The Flatliners albums